Verstas’ entry ‘Kannas’ won the invited competition for the Information and Exhibition Centre Tali-Ihantala. The new building, to be built in between two barrack buildings dating from the latter half of the 18th century, will be the first new building in the historical surroundings of Lappeenranta fortress since 1970’s. The centre will be the information and media centre for the cavalry heritage of Lappeenranta as well as the defensive battles of the Continuation War between Finland and Russia in 1944. A separate competition for the name of the centre will be organized later this year.

11th May, 2009